RIDGWAY, Pa— During the month of October, Dickinson Center’s Employment Support Services celebrated National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year, Dickinson Center’s Employment Support Services (E.S.S.) is proud to announce the fifth annual Joseph Goff Memorial Distinguished Worker Award. 

In April of 2021, Joe Goff, passed away suddenly. Joe was a colleague of Dickinson’s E.S.S. team who worked for years at the St Mary’s driver’s license center for B&T Building Services. Joe enjoyed his job, gardening, photography and spending time with his friends.

Dickinson Center’s E.S.S., is proud to present the 2026 Joe Goff Memorial Distinguished Worker Award to Krystal Stover. Krystal has been employed at the St. Marys Dollar Tree over the last year. During this time Krystal has been able to achieve her vocational goals through hard work and dedication to her job. Krystal’s coworkers and job coach are very encouraging and supportive of Krystal which helps contribute to her success.  The Joe Goff award is given to someone who has shown strides in improving their life by achieving their personal and vocational goals. Krystal is truly an inspiration to all with her achievements to overcome her obstacles and succeed with her life goals. Krystal is an example of how to hard work and determination can change someone’s life path. E.S.S. is very proud of Krystal and all of her vocational and life accomplishments.

Founded in 1958, Dickinson Center, Inc. (an affiliate of Journey Health System) stands as a leading rural behavioral health provider in northwestern Pennsylvania. With nearly 200 dedicated employees, Dickinson Center, Inc. serves communities across Elk, Cameron, Potter, McKean, Forest, Warren, Jefferson and Clearfield counties.  

For more information about Dickinson Center’s services, please visit www.dickinsoncenter.org .